In the Heights Tour

[SeanInTheSpotlight]

Posted: 2/3/10 at 8:28pm

How is the tour holding up? Is the cast any good? What happened with the first Vanessa? I had heard she left.. but why?

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 2/3/10 at 8:33pm

My city's getting it in about a week. The old Vanessa (Yyvette Nancer-Gonzalez, or something) is indeed gone. Sabrina Sloan has replaced her.
EDIT: Sorry, I slipped and said the wrong role for Stewart. Don't know why I accidentally said Piragua guy, whoops.
But he is definitely on the tour as a swing currently.

Updated On: 2/3/10 at 08:33 PM

[wickedfan11]

Posted: 2/3/10 at 8:36pm

Seth was the original Graffiti Pete, not Piragua Guy.

[MunchkininOZ629]

Posted: 2/3/10 at 8:36pm

^Seth Stewart was actually the original Graffiti Pete but i haven't heard anything about him being on the tour. I don't see why he would join it as a swing...


*Edit: Just checked the site and apparently he did join the tour as a swing! My apologies.. Updated On: 2/3/10 at 08:36 PM

[bway1261]

Posted: 2/3/10 at 8:41pm

I saw the tour recently and thought it was great. The cast was excellent, especially Rogelio Douglas Jr., Arielle Jacobs, and Sabrina Sloan. If you get a chance, you should definitely see it.

Updated On: 2/3/10 at 08:41 PM

[walkedthroughmany]

Posted: 2/3/10 at 8:44pm

It's great. I loved it.
It doesn't have the feel of many national tours in which the cast seems to be simply "following tracks" -- they're all very present and very good.
I really liked the new Vanessa...I think I saw it just after she joined.

[BroadwayBound115]

Posted: 2/3/10 at 8:57pm

Everyone's takes on the roles are so new from the people on Broadway. It was so nice not to see a reincarnation of Lin's, Christopher's, Mandy's, Karen's, or anyone else's performance. Natalie Toro KICKS ASS! I had chills during "Enough", I really think she could do this on Broadway if Priscilla Lopez leaves.

[seriously]

Posted: 2/7/10 at 2:16am

Has anyone watched these videos???

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3fPBK-sM9c

[rmusic11322]

Posted: 2/7/10 at 9:11am

^ I've seen them and think it's cool that they would give us their time to update us once and a while.



Also, why would Seth want to join the tour? And as a swing? WHy doesn't he just come back to New York?

[Unknown User]

Posted: 2/10/10 at 10:37pm

I'm still curious as to why the first Vanessa left?

[Bettyboy72]

Posted: 2/10/10 at 10:44pm

The tour was wonderful. Top notch talent and very fresh and vibrant. It is my understanding that Seth is on tour as a dance captain to step in for the injured dance captain.

[bwayfan7000]

Posted: 2/10/10 at 10:57pm

I saw it the other night, and I agree that it's fantastic. Every cast member is perfect in their part. Sabrina Sloan, the new Vanessa, is absolutely outstanding and I loved her voice just about as much as Olivo's. I enjoyed the whole thing more on tour than on Broadway, for reasons that elude me, but the tour version is highly worth seeing, and is in fantastic shape.

[olitwist2]

Posted: 6/15/10 at 4:53pm

BUMP! Is the tour still looking good? I'm seeing it in a couple of weeks with Lin-Manuel Miranda as Usnavi in the LA engagement! So excited!

[uncageg]

Posted: 6/15/10 at 5:10pm

It was just in Denver. I enjoyed it. Here were my thoughts on the show:

https://denver.broadwayworld.com/article/Review_In_The_Heights_US_National_Tour_Denver_20100501

[bwayfan3]

Posted: 6/15/10 at 9:19pm

I saw the tour four times during the S.F. run and I loved it every time. Definetely, a must see show. The cast is one of the strongest I've seen. Arielle Jacobs has one of the most beautiful voices I've heard. Sabrina is a wonderful Vanessa, her last performance is on July 4 in L.A. because she's pregnant and has to leave the show. I heard some rumors that Lexi Lawson might replace her. Anyways, go see it, you're going to love it!

[tinysinger87]

Posted: 6/16/10 at 1:57am

I actually saw Seth on the tour and he was wonderful. I saw the OBC in NY and loved him in it too.